Director, Global Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Define and implement Nexthink’s worldwide procurement strategy, operational model, and multi-year roadmap.

• Create strategic category management for Software/SaaS, Cloud, Technology, Professional Services, Marketing, HR, Workplace, and other indirect expenditures.

• Establish category strategies, sourcing priorities, and a global pipeline that align with business goals.

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, demand management, supplier consolidation, and innovation.

• Lead or oversee significant global sourcing initiatives and strategic supplier negotiations.

• Drive measurable savings, cost avoidance, and enhanced commercial value.

• Mentor, coach, and develop a high-achieving team of Category Managers.

• Create category ownership, objectives, and accountability within the team.

• Develop unified category management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Build succession plans, talent development, and future leadership capabilities.

• Advise senior and executive stakeholders at Nexthink on commercial issues.

• Cultivate strategic supplier relationships, performance frameworks, and executive business reviews.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Security, Privacy, and other departments on commercial agreements and third-party risks.

• Enhance supplier performance, innovation, resilience, and sustainability.

• Formulate global procurement policies, governance, and processes.

• Improve the Procure-to-Pay framework and procurement capabilities within NetSuite and related systems.

• Increase spend visibility, purchasing compliance, supplier onboarding, contract management, and renewal governance.

• Identify automation and procurement technology opportunities.

• Set procurement KPIs and executive reporting.

• Conduct regular business reviews with Finance leadership and key executives.

• Utilize data and market intelligence to uncover emerging commercial risks and opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management, ideally within SaaS, software, or technology.

• Extensive experience leading global indirect procurement categories and handling complex commercial negotiations.

• Proven track record in leading and developing Category Managers while building high-performing procurement teams.

• Demonstrated ability to enhance procurement capabilities, operational models, and category management maturity.

• Strong executive presence with experience in influencing C-suite and senior business leaders.

• In-depth expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, and commercial negotiation.

• Strong analytical and financial skills with a history of delivering measurable business value.

• Experience with ERP and procurement systems; familiarity with NetSuite is preferred.

• Experience working within international and multicultural organizations.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Professional procurement qualifications such as CIPS, CPSM, CPM, or equivalent are advantageous.

• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options.

• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

• Global and multicultural work environment.

• Opportunities for developing future leadership capabilities within the Procurement function.